Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
Public invited to meetings about county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Hawaii County is inviting residents to participate in two upcoming public meetings to review the initial findings of the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
Trump’s Day One: Deportations, border wall, scrapping Biden humanitarian programs
Donald Trump is expected to take a slew of executive actions on his first day as president to ramp up immigration enforcement and roll back signature Biden legal entry programs, a sweeping effort that will be led by incoming “border czar” Tom Homan and other Republican immigration hardliners, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to be head of Health and Human Services Dept.
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services — setting up a debate over whether Kennedy, whose vaccine skepticism and unorthodox views about medicine make public health officials deeply uneasy, can be confirmed.
Nation and World news — At a glance — for November 15
Justice Dept. reports broad civil rights abuses at Georgia jail system
Red Flag Warning in effect today for parts of the island
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in for the following districts: North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Hawaii Island Interior, Ka‘u.
A big climate goal is getting further out of reach
Countries have made scant progress in curbing their greenhouse gas emissions over the past year, keeping the planet on track for dangerous levels of warming this century, according to a new report published Thursday.
Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief
Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized.
Underground fuel tanks at Halepohaku need to be replaced
Construction could begin at Halepohaku in January as part of a year-long project to remove a potentially leaky fuel system.
BIIF football: Warriors rested, ready to go in state playoffs
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football had no breaks throughout the 2024 season.
Heartfelt week in store for Wahine senior setter Kate Lang
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target mean the U.S. central bank does not need to rush to lower interest rates and can deliberate carefully, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday.
Trump’s tariffs seen delivering a repeat blow to US farm exports
President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to levy hefty tariffs on imports is expected to result in retaliation that hits farmers hard, repeating events of his first term, when Washington spent tens of billions of dollars to ease the pain on the agriculture sector.
US Postal Service warns it must continue cost cuts or risk bailout
The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday it must continue to cut costs and boost revenue or risks requiring a government bailout to help the organization avoid financial collapse.
Lebanese ceasefire efforts inch ahead as Israel keeps up fierce bombardment
Diplomacy aimed at securing a ceasefire in Lebanon showed tentative signs of progress on Thursday as Israel pounded its northern neighbour including heavy airstrikes on the stronghold of armed group Hezbollah near Beirut.
Kona Coffee Cupping champs crowned
The 2024 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrated the best of Kona’s world-renowned coffee this past week, culminating in the highly anticipated Kona Coffee Cupping Competition.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
Pressure mounts for release of Matt Gaetz congressional ethics report
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, faced growing scrutiny from his fellow congressional Republicans on Thursday, with one saying he “absolutely” wants to review an unreleased report examining allegations of sexual misconduct.
Ukraine allies to push China on Russia-North Korea ties at G-20
Ukraine’s allies will look to pressure China over North Korea’s growing support for Russia’s war during a Group of 20 Summit in Brazil, according to people familiar with the matter.
Teen who made nearly 400 swatting calls to schools and officials pleads guilty
An 18-year-old California man admitted Wednesday that he had made nearly 400 false reports of bomb threats and mass shootings that targeted schools, religious institutions and government officials across the country over a 16-month period, federal prosecutors announced.
